Vietnam, Cambodia issue joint statement

Saturday, 2019-10-05 21:26:22
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen (Photo: VGP)
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NDO/VNA - Vietnam and Cambodia have issued a joint statement on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen from October 4-5 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Following is the full text of the joint statement:

1. At the invitation of H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, led a high-level delegation of the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia to pay an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 04 to 05 October 2019.

2. During the visit, Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen held talks with H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Nguyen Phu Trong, the General Secretary of the Communist Party and President of Vietnam, met with H.E. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, and paid the respect to and laid wreaths at the Memorial of National Heroes and Martyrs and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.


3. On 5th October 2019, Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc co-chaired the Conference reviewing the Vietnam - Cambodia border demarcation works since 2006 and the Signing Ceremony of the two legal documents on border matters, namely: (1) The Supplementary Treaty to the 1985 Treaty on the Delimitation of the National Boundary and the 2005 Supplementary Treaty between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Kingdom of Cambodia and (2) The Protocol on the Demarcation and Marker Planting of the Land Boundary between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Kingdom of Cambodia.

4. The two sides attached special importance to the signing of the two legal documents acknowledging the progress in land border demarcation and marker planting achieved so far (about 84%), reiterating that this marks a historical milestone in the process of land border settlement between the two countries. They also agreed to complete the demarcation and marker planting for the remaining border segments in the near future.


6. In the atmosphere of friendship, mutual understanding and trust, both side’s Leaders held discussions in great depth and reached important common stances on the Vietnam - Cambodia bilateral relations and the coordination between the two countries at regional and international fora.


8. Both sides noted with satisfaction that the longstanding traditional friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Cambodia, built on the dedicated effort of generations of their respective leaders and peoples throughout history, have become a precious common asset. They reaffirmed their determination to jointly and perseveringly preserve, cultivate and nurture the bond between Vietnam and Cambodia, and raise it to new heights, grounded in political trust, equality, mutual benefit, mutual respect and support under the motto of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, long-lasting stability.”


10. The two sides expressed satisfaction with the close and effective traditional relations between the two Defence Ministries, and between the Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam and the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation to maintain common peace and security, especially along the two countries’ borderline, and to pursue the principle of not allowing any forces to use one country’s territory to conduct acts against the other’s security and stability. The two Leaders agreed to make further effort to search, excavate and repatriate the remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who felt in the war in Cambodia, and to work closely to speed up the repairing and maintenance of Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Monuments in Cambodia.

11. Recognising great opportunities for economic cooperation, bilateral trade and investment of neighbours, both sides agreed to harness all potentials to bring economics to the forefront as a pillar of Vietnam - Cambodia’s bilateral relations. The two sides agreed to foster connectivity between the two economies through the early finalisation of the Master Plan on the Vietnam - Cambodia Economic Connectivity until 2030, and the implementation of the signed agreements on transportation connectivity, including the MOU on Cooperation Strategy in Transport Sector for the Period 2018-2025 with a Vision until 2030.

12. The two sides applauded the recent remarkable growth of two-way trade volume, which increased by 24% in 2018 to over US$4.7 billion and is expected to exceed US$5 billion in 2019. The two sides agreed to maintain this momentum of growth in the coming years through enhancing trade promotion measures, and supporting their respective enterprises to attend trade and investment promotion events, fairs and expos in either country.

13. The Cambodian side expressed the appreciation to Vietnam as one of the top five foreign investors in Cambodia, with 214 projects worth over US$3.3 billion in total. The Cambodian side pledged to step up the implementation of investment promotion measures and create a favourable environment for foreign businesses, including those from Vietnam, to maintain efficient operation and expand their investment in Cambodia.






19. The two sides agreed to coordinate under the framework of Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area and relevant Mekong Sub-region cooperation mechanisms, to advance the effective implementation of the Action Plan for CLV Economic Connectivity up to 2030, approved at the CLV Summit in March 2018.

20. Both sides agreed to work with relevant countries to promptly finalise negotiations for a comprehensive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that would harmonise the interests and fully account for the differences in development level among members.


22. The Leaders expressed their pleasure at the positive and significant results achieved during the Visit. Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his sincere gratitude for the warm hospitality that the leaders and people of Vietnam extended to the delegation, and cordially invited Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vietnamese Leaders to visit Cambodia at suitable times. The Vietnamese Leaders have accepted the kind invitations with gratitude and the concrete dates of the future visits shall be agreed upon through diplomatic channels.